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It's time for another new blanket crochet pattern to keep our hooks a hooking! You know how I love texture and I've had a lot of fun creating appliques on blankets that don't have to be sewn in at the end. The Rings of Ribbon Blanket was such a pretty little design that I wanted to use the ribbons in something larger for older girls. The Wrapped in Ribbon Chevron Blanket is still full of fun and texture but not so "Baby-ish" allowing toddlers, children and even teens to snuggle in cuteness!
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Introducing the new Wild Flower Blanket crochet pattern I am SO excited to introduce my new Wild Flower Blanket crochet pattern to you! At the age of 16, I began selling the blankets I would make. At the time, I had a goal to make a blanket for every single member of my family. As my siblings started getting married and having kids, this task kept me busy. Blankets are a passion of mine though and I enjoyed every minute of the process and even more when each family member received their gift. It was so fun to see my nieces and nephews snuggle up in their own blanket that I made. As I started designing, a few of them even had a blanket designed specifically with them in mind. My kids outgrew the blankets I made them faster than I wish they would have. I love watching them learn and grow but time goes WAY to fast!!!
With their growth, it was time to start designing my girls new blankets that would be big enough to last them longer. This Wild Flower Blanket was designed for my youngest. She absolutely loves the outdoors. Over the years, she has taught me to appreciate the simple little things in life. One of my other favorite hobbies is gardening. We have a wide variety of beautiful flowers in our yard and I work hard to keep it looking as pretty and enjoyable as possible. When she was younger, she was constantly picking flowers for me. I would kindly take them but it would frustrate me because I also wanted flowers to be left alone to show outside. My hubby got after me one day and reminded me that she's just picking them to show me she loves me - I know, I really do. It was just a battle of hard work and being able to enjoy the full beauty and taking a step back to appreciate her love for the flowers and me too. Crochet pattern details:Clouded Skies Blanket crochet pattern ~ Worked in strips and stitched together with a pretty butterfly chain. This pattern is available on Bluprint as a kit with the yarn included Skill Level: Easy Terms: US Crochet Terminology Materials: 1900 yards Sprightly Spectrum 4ww yarn or similar 16 stitch markers, safety pins or strands of yarn to mark corner stitches of each section Finished Size: 48” x 60” Hook: J/10-6.00mm Gauge: Rows 1-15 = 7” high x 10” wide Stitches/Abbreviations: st(s) - stitch(es), sl st - slip stitch, ch - chain, yo - yarn over, hdc - half double crochet, dc - double crochet Special Stitches: Hdc Foundation Chain: If you’re unfamiliar with how to work foundation chains, this photo tutorial may help: http://craftingfriendsdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/12/hdc-ch... Or a video tutorial is available here: https://www.craftingfriendsdesigns.com/bloggingfun/hdc-fo... Herringbone hdc: Yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull up a loop, pull through 1 loop on hook, yo, Pull through both loops on hook 2 dcCL: yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook2x, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook 3 dcCL: yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook3x, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook Clouded Skies Blanket crochet pattern available in the following places:A Scrumptious new year round throwWhen Red Heart Yarns released their new Amore yarn, I HAD to try it. Just feeling the skein in the store made me clear the shelves (and I'm not joking!). Mind you, the shelves weren't very full of this yarn so I had to keep checking for more each time I went to town. It took some time to get the amount of yarn I wanted for a few different designs but the wait was SO worth it! If you haven't tried Red Heart Amore yet, don't wait any longer. It is so soft and flexible and comfy and feels like butter to work with. ***This post contains Affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission for purchases made at no extra cost to you*** The Wrapped in Ribbon Blanket is great for year round use! Using the Amore yarn, it drapes nicely and is comfy cozy for cool summer evenings. Using other 4ww yarns (as seen below) make this wonderfully warm for winter too. Crochet Pattern Supplies and DetailsWelcome to the MCAL for the Cabled Blooms Blanket!
A few words of encouragement before we start. The skill level for this crochet pattern is considered intermediate because of the use of post stitches and a few other stitches that a beginner may not be familiar with. I will be adding photo & video tutorials to help with those stitches so don't be afraid to try it out! It never hurts to try. While I used Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft Yarn for my pattern swatch, I will be using Premier Yarn's Everyday yarn for my full blanket. It's all about the color for me and it's ok to use something different. This pattern will work well using a variety of yarns. If you enjoy working with thread, consider working 1 section wide of the instructions to create a stunning table runner. If you enjoy working with baby yarn, go for it! If Red Heart Super Saver is your go to, go right ahead! The size of your finished project will vary from mine but that's ok. I'll be giving you instructions to work as close to your desired size as you can. ***This post contains Affiliate links through which I may receive a small commission for purchases at no extra cost to you***
Pattern DetailsA Quick and Simple Blanket Crochet PatternThe C2C or Corner to Corner blankets are EVERYWERE! The crochet stitch used for this blanket is a fun one to work and is sort of a mindless project stitch. Years and years and years ago (20 or more), I learned this stitch as the Brick Stitch. I've seen it called by other names and I've also seen other stitches called the Brick Stitch. No matter the name you call it, it still works out the same. This blanket is worked from side to side and creates a fun little chevron look when using more than one color. It's easy to work to the size you want which means you're not limited to just a baby blanket or throw size. Make it yours! Have fun with colors and enjoy some crochet time! To view the pattern for free, continue below. To purchase the AD FREE pdf, click HERE or find links to my other shops at the bottom of this post Brick Stitch Blanket InstructionsSkill Level: Easy Terms: US Crochet Terminology Materials: 1575 yards Medium 4ww yarn Finished Size: 3’x3’ or Customizable Hook: I/9-5.50mm Gauge: 6 dc & 3 rows = 2” Stitches/Abbreviations: st(s) - stitch(es), sl st - slip stitch, ch - chain, yo - yarn over, sc - single crochet, dc - double crochet Special Stitches: Hdc Foundation Chain: If you’re unfamiliar with foundation chains, these tutorials may help Photo: http://craftingfriendsdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/12/hdc-chainless-foundation.html Video: https://www.craftingfriendsdesigns.com/bloggingfun/hdc-foundation-chain-video-tutorial Brick Stitch (BSt): (sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same stitch (see Photo 1) Reverse Single Crochet: Insert hook in previous stitch to the right, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through both loops on hook Note: If changing colors, do so in the last step of the last stitch of the row before the color change Row 1: Hdc Foundation Chain in multiples of 3 + 1 to desired width/length (a chain of 73 is about 24” with 1 Brick Stitch = 1”) Row 2: Ch 1, turn, *BSt in next st, skip next 2 sts,* repeat from *to* across to end st, sc in end chain (see Photos 2 & 3) Row 3: Ch 1, turn, BSt in next sc, BSt around ch-2 of each BSt across to end BSt, sc around ch-2 of end BSt (see Photos 4, 5 & 6) Repeat row 3 until you reach your desired length When you reach the height you prefer, complete the following: End 3 Rows:
If you enjoyed working this pattern and would like to purchase the pdf to save for your convenience, you can find it in my other shops here:
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